Logistics Could Unlock Next Level of Growth in ASEAN There is a flipside to everything. Thailand and Vietnam have emerged as manufacturing hubs with customers across the world. But when the pandemic hit, a supply chain crisis put the world’s needs on pause. In fact, Nike said it could run out of shoes if the… Continue reading Logistics Could Unlock Next Level of Growth in ASEAN
Social commerce: Where is ASEAN shopping? In Vietnam, an Instagram influencer with 252,000 followers is offering women a US$130 course to learn how to pose for pictures. These women in Hanoi have taken up this learning module not just to look good on social media but to attract brand partnerships. There is a direct correlation… Continue reading Social Commerce: Where is ASEAN Shopping?
Metaverse Gains Will Shape SEA Businesses Singapore billionaire Peter Lim’s 28-year-old son, Kiat Lim, is building a social networking app called ARC. But on the metaverse. This social media platform will host exclusive events and gaming zones for the virtual avatars of members where users either pay via non-fungible tokens (NFTs) or buy an annual subscription. Kiat’s… Continue reading Metaverse Gains Will Shape SEA Businesses
Crypto Is Helping Blockchain R&D Thrive A new wave of innovation is happening in Southeast Asia, fueled by blockchain technology. A process that originally began to support the cryptocurrency network, blockchains have moved far beyond. Driving the change in ASEAN, a slew of startups and large companies have begun revolutionising the business ecosystem through blockchain.… Continue reading Crypto Is Helping Blockchain R&D Thrive
Will edtech pave the way for science education in ASEAN? Traditionally, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam have struggled with science and mathematics education. While there has been a consistent push to better the quality of education in the regions, the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) survey of 15-year-old students has repeatedly shown the students… Continue reading Will Edtech Pave Way for Science Education in ASEAN?
Philippines Elections: Good news for investors? The island nation of the Philippines is at a crossroads. The Presidential election scheduled for May 2022 holds the key to a complete economic recovery of the country that has been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Running for elections this time are candidates with niche supporters. The front-runner is… Continue reading Philippines Elections: Good News for Investors?
Survival guide for the 3rd party cookie apocalypse Vojtech Kurka – Meiro It’s quite a bit of a clickbait to say that Google killed the cookie. What’s more apt would be that Google made a landmark move against bad cookies – in favour of user privacy. The truth is, the crackdown is focused solely on… Continue reading Survival Guide for the 3rd Party Cookie Apocalypse Vojtech Kurka – Meiro
The Decathlon Nudge to Take Up Sports Singaporeans experienced their first-ever nationwide virtual sports carnival between July-August 2021. Many ran theirfirst virtual marathons or cycled to virtual landmarks, while others played sports such as football, basketball, andbadminton. While the initiative was promoted by a youth ministry body, Sport Singapore. It was Decathlon Singaporethat completely handled… Continue reading The Decathlon Nudge to Take Up Sports
‘Sharks’ & Equivalents Handhold ASEAN’s Startup Dreams A slew of startup funding shows in Southeast Asia are helping young businesses grow and sustain. Image: Pixabay Kristine Mae Flores was a shy woman who didn’t know how to pitch. She knew that she wanted to be in the food business in the Philippines but wasn’t sure… Continue reading ‘Sharks’ & Equivalents Handhold ASEAN’s Startup Dreams
Tokenization: A tool to avoid e-payment frauds With rapid adoption of digital payments across the globe, pandemic accentuated adoption of digital payments by many first time users. In SE Asia alone, digital payments is projected to grow by fivefold to $114 billion by 2025. There will be 188 million new users of digital payments in… Continue reading Tokenization: A Tool to Avoid E-Payment Frauds
